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Kingfisher Premium

Beer Description

Heineken acquired majority control of United Breweries (UBL) in 2021. Kingfisher Premium is the flagship beer of UBL, originally launched in 1978 by Vijay Mallya. Brewed to suit India's hot climate using European lager techniques.

Kingfisher Premium

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
1978
In Heineken portfolio since
2021
Still in portfolio
Yes
Name History
  • Kingfisher Premium Lager

Brewing & appearance

Color
Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
4.1–5.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Crisp
  • Malty
  • Smooth
Body
Light
Finish
  • Clean
  • Crisp

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 21 Currently Brewing 1 Past Sites

Since 2016
IN Shahjahanpur — Rajasthan Brewery (Unit 1)
Since 2008
IN Nanjangud — Mysuru/Mysore Brewery
Since 2008
IN Bangalore — Nelamangala Brewery (KBDL)
Since 2008
IN Kalyani — Kolkata/Kalyani Brewery
Since 2008
IN Bhiwadi — Chopanki (Rajasthan Brewery Unit 2)
Since 2008
IN Dharuhera — Rewari/Haryana Brewery
Since 2008
IN Ludhiana — Ludhiana/Punjab  Brewery
Since 2008
IN Taloja — Mumbai/Raigad Brewery
Since 2008
IN Alappuzha — Cherthala Brewery (Kerala Unit 2)
Since 2008
IN Palakkad — Palakkad Brewery
Since 2008
IN Khurda — Odisha Brewery
Since 2008
IN Ponda — Goa Brewery
Since 2008
IN Sangareddy — Hyderabad/Sangareddy Brewery
Since 2008
IN Ranasthalam — Srikakulam/Andrha Brewery
Since 2008
IN Aurangabad — Waluj Brewery (Maharashtra Unit 1.)
Since 2008
IN Mangalore — Mangalore Brewery
Since 2008
IN Daman — Daman Brewery
Since 2008
IN Namsai — Namsai Brewery (Arunachal Pradesh)
Since 2008
IN Thiruvallur — Chennai Brewery (Unit 1)
Since 2008
IN Kuthambakkam — Chennai Brewery (Unit 2)
Since 2008
IN Unnao — Unnao Brewery

Once Brewed At

2015–2017
IN Patna — Naubatpur/Bihar Brewery

Official Import & Distribution Markets 2 Active Markets

Since 2015
Iceland
Since 2022
United Arab Emirates